Isner / Sock in the 3rd set tie breaker. Poor play by JS, and JI gets through 7-3.

Monfils has Almagro by the throat- up 5-2 in the first set. He takes it 6-2.

And now Almagro has Monfils by the throat - up 4-0 n the second set. Perhaps the ATP is morphing into the WTA after all! Is this the end of life as we know it???Excellent play by Almagro to hold despite Monfils taking it to deuce a few times. He goes up 5-0. Good job by NA - remaining focused to break & take the set 6-0.

Going with serve in the 3rd - 3-2 to NA with GM to serve next. The shadows growing on court.

^^^ Clay Death, Haas may well need a break. I believe he's pulled out of MC. A pity he couldn't delight us with more magical tennis here.

Anyway, I saw Almagro against Monfils & Lorenzi & he seems to be playing to his strengths. I wanted Berankis to get through, but as it is I expect an Almagro / Monaco final. I like Isner, but find his game less than interesting. As for Williams, he played well against Ramirez-Hidalgo, coming back after being a break down in the 3rd set to inch it.

The Bryans are likely to add to the contents of their trophy collection, but I'll be supporting Murray /Peers as the underdogs.

It looks like Monaco has neutralised Isner's serve. He is up 5-1, first set. 40-0 on serve so he might take it to 5-2. Monaco serving better than I've seen from him before.

EDIT: - superb turnaround by Isner to win it. Not only did he get his serve back by the scruff of the neck, but played a good game generally, going for his shots. The body language worked well - JM tightened up, and couldn't get the momentum back.

So it's Isner / Almagro. Can the home crowd help their man to lift the trophy? I'm going for Almagro - he's looked really good out there all tournament.